This year Anne of Green Gables has been immensely popular this year. This graphic novel is a faithful adaptation of the L. M. Montgomery book. The only thing I did not like about it is that the illustrations did not appeal to me. Still, this adaption will appeal to children and fans of Anne of Green Gables.

Anne, oh Anne. Growing up I fell in love with Anne and her imagination--so much so that I almost had my mother convinced that for my 16th birthday and following Christmas presents shouldn't be physical gifts but a trip to Green Gables. Alas, it did not work. But still, my love has persisted.

This illustrated Anne of Green Gables touched on my love for all things Anne and while I wouldn't suggest it for people that haven't ever been introduced to Anne through the books or the movie (...or the Netflix series)--just because there is so much more for you to fall in love with through the other formats, I did enjoy the illustrations and the short dialogues that were still able to convey the adventure and imagination... and then growth of Anne of Green Gables.

A great book! So colourful and vibrant. Will definitely order :)

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me the opportunity to read this graphic novel!
I knew of the adaptation of Anne of Green Gables on Netflix but I had never stopped to think or read up about Anne of Green Gables before. When I saw this adaption on a graphic novel, I decided to dive in and read it. I'm so glad I did!
This graphic novel holds the whimsical spirit of a little girl and encapsulates everything that I would imagine a younger girl with an overactive imagination would act like. The artwork was beautiful and so unique, I loved it!

Reinterpreting a classic to graphic novel form can be a bit tricky, but I think Marsden really nailed it with Anne of Green Gables. I re-read the original book earlier this year, so the scenes and feeling of the story were still fresh in my memory when I began. The art style is very simple and vibrant, and really compliments the scenes.

While a lot of the dense details of the story have been stripped, the overall feeling and magic of the original is conveyed wonderfully. The beauty of nature, Anne's fixation of having puffed sleeves, and the simple familiarity of the house at Green Gables really take you right back into the heart of the story. I don't know how engaging it would be for readers who haven't read the book first, but as a long time fan I loved seeing the scenes from my imagination unfold in a new form.

This is an incredible retelling of one of my most beloved books. They trimmed down a lot of the original book to fit the graphic novel format so if you read this and want to know more of the story I would highly suggest reading the L.M. Montgomery original. If you’ve read the original book and are dying for more of our beloved Anne then this book does the trick.

They did an incredible job of trimming down the dialogue and other writing from the original book while also retaining the whimsy and heart of the book. The way the facial expressions and transition scenes are drawn make it feel like you aren’t missing out on anything. The art and the story pair beautifully together and I am really happy with the result.

The art itself is absolutely stunning. The colors are really soft without losing their brightness and the line art is very charming and not too blocky. This makes it really fit the spirit of the original text. They also really captured the essence of the characters. The facial expressions REALLY add depth to the characters and lend an unspoken dialogue to replace the narrative nature of a “normal” book.

Another thing the art did a good job of doing was showing what Anne was imagining or what was actually going on. It made the readers part of her imaginative, ever changing world. This did a wonderful job of retaining the charm of the original story while also giving us something new.

I'm almost ashamed to admit that I have never read the Anne books (I was an obsessive LHOTP reader...didn't "have time" for them).

So really, I went into this GN blind, with no pre-conceptions. I found it delightful, colorful, and it made me smile. More importantly, it made me want to read the actual books. Lovely graphics that helped tell the story.

Such a charming rendition of a childhood favorite. There is always room for another way to enjoy the adventures of plucky Anne of Green Gables.

If you’ve followed me on twitter for any amount of time, you already know how much I love ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. I know a lot of people think it’s too outdated but Anne Shirley is always going to be my kindred spirit. Since I was a kid, I’ve collected all sorts of editions of AoGG. Mass paperbacks, special editions, storybooks, movie books… you name it, I want it. So when I saw Dee’s August wrap up and realized there is an AoGG graphic novel coming out, you can be bet I jumped all over it.

It’s the same ol’ story about Anne Shirley coming to Green Gables, the trouble she gets herself into, and the quieter (but still imaginative) young woman she grows in to. What sets this apart, of course, is the artwork. The designs are very simplistic but extremely beautiful and I think the plainness of the art lends itself well to the story. A lot of graphic novels lose their plot because the art just overpowers it but the original AoGG shines through here.

The only reason I couldn’t give this graphic novel 5 stars is that I felt they left out some of the more important aspects of AoGG. It would have been nice to see more Anne and Matthew, and more Anne and Gilbert. While I think it hit the high points of the story, the best parts of AoGG are the little details.

However, if you are an Anne Shirley fan, I definitely recommend this to you!

Marsden and Thummler have done a wonderful job bringing Montgomery's beloved Anne to the world of graphic novels. Both young and adult readers will be transported by Thummler's art. Everything from the expressive faces to the beautiful sun dappled landscapes hold true to the whimsical feeling you get while reading the original work. Marsden is able to pull the most heartwarming and heartbreaking parts of the story and condense them into bite sized chunks. I would happily recommend this to those who have never read Montgomery's work as well as to those, like myself, who grew up with a little red haired orphan girl as one of their heroes.

This graphic novel version of Anne of Green Gables is gorgeously illustrated, and it was a pleasure to read. I've never seen an Anne of Green Gables graphic novel before this one, and I think that this is a great format to showcase the beautiful landscape and Anne's adventures. I would recommend this book to anyone that loves Anne. I would have preferred more vibrancy in the colours used, and more lively facial expressions, but the art was well done and lovely nonetheless.

I can't say enough about Anne of Green Gables, the original novel. I have read it several times and love it. It is one of my favorite books of all time. This graphic novel edition, was amazing. I felt like I was watching an animated film throughout with everything from the book included. Most of my favorite dialogues from the book were in this book in full color. Many of the descriptive landscapes in the book were shown just as I pictured they would be, often taking up a full page. The expressions on the characters faces were incredible. I look forward to sharing this edition with my daughter in a couple years. I was given the opportunity to read this book through NetGalley.

I am a big fan of the Anne of Green Gables books and always interested in new adaptations. The graphic novel is true to the book and does capture the story. However, I did not care for the drawing style, so on a whole, I would not buy it. If you do like the style, it is a good for both first time readers as well as people familiar with the story.

It takes some guts to adapt perfection into something completely unique and compelling. The wood block print style graphics not only appeals to me aesthetically but it is unique and captures the personality of these beloved characters with a fresh new approach. Like me, you may practically know Anne's story by heart but in this freaking awesome new graphic novel style, you will fall in love with this classic all over again and exponentially more for the stunning adaptation that has nailed perfection. I think it is so important to recognize the door that opens for certain readers when classics are adapted to graphic novels and quality over quantity is the foundation in these versions where illustrations are mainstage and text is reduced.

A charming and faithful graphical adaptation of the children's classic. Some of the illustrations are truly beautiful. I did take issue with Anne's nose, however, which was not pretty or worthy of someone whose alter-ego is named Cordelia.

As a long time Anne-Fan, I jump at the chance to read any new adaptation or fresh take on my favorite classic of childhood. This graphic novel spin on my old favorite did NOT disappoint. I would highly recommend to a kid who is hesitant about approaching the old-fashioned language of the original books, just to give them a taste for the story. The art is lively and likeable, yet unique - setting itself apart from current looks in middle grade graphic novels. The text adaptation is nearly verbatim - keeping the essence of Maud alive. Will be putting this on my to-buy list at the library.

First, this was the first graphic novel I reviewed with NetGalley and the reproduction is lovely. Of course no graphic adaptation can include every favorite scene (no Miss Josephine Barry? No poetry recital where Anne's "splendid Titian hair" is admired? You see the problems for any adaptor of a beloved classic.) Marsden has taken some snippets of dialogue, some direct from the novel, some not, and transitions between major events in Anne's life are somewhat abrupt. Brenna Thummler is a wonderful artist and illustrator and her magical illustrations capture the mood and magic of Prince Edward Island where spring always seems to be blooming. Anne is the perfect gawky red headed sprite, except for her distractingly awful block of a nose. She is as dramatic, original and inspired as ever in this editon, whether you find her endlessly annoying or charming. After the truly terrible Netflix series which flagrantly changed Anne and her essential character and life experiences, it is refreshing to visit the "real" Avonlea, and hopefully, the book would be a great suggestion for a reluctant reader who then could tackle the full novel.

So charming! This is bright and fresh, and I loved reading the familiar story in graphic format.

I have mixed feelings about this book. This book would be better than not meeting Anne in book form at all but is a poor substitute for the actual book. If you've got, a kid that reads graphic novels exclusively than using this will work. Otherwise, it's not my first choice although the drawings are beautiful. I'm an Anne purist so maybe nothing will please me except the original.